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Proverbs 14:26–27

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26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence

and his children have a refuge.j

27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

turning people away from the snares of death.k

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Cross references

  1. jPr 29:25
  2. kPr 13:14; 16:22; 19:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,

and his children will have a refuge.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

that one may turn away from the snares of death.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,

and for their children it will be a refuge.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

turning a person from the snares of death.

NLTNew Living Translation

Those who fear the Lord are secure;

he will be a refuge for their children.

Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain;

it offers escape from the snares of death.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength,

and for his children, there will be refuge.

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,

in order to turn from the snares of death.

KJV 1900King James Version

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence:

And his children shall have a place of refuge.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

To depart from the snares of death.